Nelly Korda clinched her fifth consecutive victory on the LPGA circuit at the Chevron Championship, taking home a substantial $1.2 million in prize money. This win propels her to the top of the money list for the season, amassing a total of $2,414,216, making her the quickest player in tour history to reach the $2 million milestone in single-season earnings.
Korda’s impressive performance also sees her rise in the all-time official money list, jumping from 25th to 23rd position, overtaking the likes of Yani Tseng and Na Yeon Choi, with career earnings now totaling $11,361,489.
Meanwhile, Lauren Coughlin, 31, achieved her best finish in a major tournament, securing a share of third place and a substantial paycheck of $428,976. Notably, this comes shortly after her husband, John Pond, made the decision to leave his role as a fundraiser at the University of Virginia to support her on tour.
The Chevron Championship boasted a total purse of $7.9 million, with the full breakdown of earnings as follows:
- Nelly Korda: $1,200,000
- Maja Stark: $666,834
- Lauren Coughlin and Brooke M. Henderson (tied): $428,976
- Haeran Ryu: $301,199
- Carlota Ciganda: $246,434
- Esther Henseleit: $206,275
- Jin Hee Im: $180,721
- A Lim Kim, Yealimi Noh, and Minami Katsu (tied): $149,077
- Atthaya Thitikul: $127,777
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The tournament showcased exceptional talent and fierce competition, solidifying the players’ positions in the world of professional golf.
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